The Mineola school board recently prioritized a list of requests that will be submitted to the Meredith Foundation for possible funding in 2019.
At the top of the list is $30,000 in scholarships for graduating seniors. Scholarships are always at the top of the list for requests since this funding goes directly to students, according to Supt. Kim Tunnell, who noted that Meredith has increased the amount of scholarships over the years.
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Mineola eighth-graders experienced an educational smorgasbord earlier this month during Career Day at Mineola High School. The students sampled a multitude of academic and occupational classes and learned about the myriad options open to them.
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Hawkins Elementary School (HES) recently was nominated for a National Blue Ribbon distinction by the Texas Education Agency for its accomplishments in student education.
The school was honored for exemplary achievement in closing achievement gaps among specific populations of students. HES is among 26 other Texas schools in receiving the distinction.
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